HGV Trainee Drainage Engineer

Attega Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

On-call weekend bonus

Training and development

28 days annual leave

DBS checks

Job summary

Attega Group is seeking a HGV Trainee Drainage Engineer to join the reactive team in Dartford. No drainage experience is required as full training is provided to get you up to speed.

You will visit client sites across Dartford and surrounding areas, carrying out drainage works from maintenance to emergency response. The role includes nights, early starts, weekends and overtime with a clear path to Lead Engineer earning £60K+ OTE.

Qualifications

• Class 2 licence (LGV II) is required or in progress.
• Willingness to train in drainage and water-jetting processes.
• Flexibility to work nights, early starts, weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Driving and operating HGV drainage vehicles (jetting, vacuum tanker, combination units).
• Perform drain, sewer and wastewater cleaning using high-pressure water jetting equipment.
• Emptying and transporting sludge, sewage, waste and contaminated materials safely.
• Attend emergency drainage call-outs, blockages, flooding and spillages.
• Set up hoses, barriers, signage and traffic management at work locations.
• Inspect drainage systems and identify blockages or damage.
• Follow health and safety, environmental and waste-disposal regulations.

Skills

Driving

Health & safety awareness

Customer communication

Education

Class 2 Licence (LGV II)

Tools

High-pressure water jetting equipment

Vacuum tanker operation

Drainage inspection tools

Job description

HGV Trainee Tanker Drainage Engineer

(No Drainage Experience required, Full Training Provided)

Salary: £37,000

Location: Dartford

Hours: 50 hours per week, will consist of nights and early mornings. Looking for someone who is happy to work weekends. Overtime and on call available.

Attega Group is looking for a HGV Trainee Drainage Engineer to join the reactive team for a large successful Drainage company based in Dartford area. The HGV Trainee Drainage Engineer will be operating across Dartford and surrounding areas, you'll visit various client sites, including industrial estates, retail parks, shopping centres, and office buildings to conduct drainage works for both planned maintenance and emergency response.

We value your expertise, and in return, we offer a competitive salary of £37,000 per annum, while going through training. Furthermore, there is tremendous potential to earn £50,000+ through overtime, along with an attractive benefits package.

Flexibility is key to success in this role, as you will need to accommodate late night & early morning starts and occasional overnight stays away from home. We take care of your accommodation expenses during these trips and provide you with a budget for meals.

Responsibilities supporting the Lead Engineers:

• Driving and operating HGV drainage vehicles, such as jetting, vacuum tanker and combination units.
• Carrying out drain, sewer and wastewater cleaning using high-pressure water jetting equipment.
• Emptying and transporting sludge, sewage, waste and contaminated materials safely.
• Attending emergency drainage call-outs, blockages, flooding and spillages.
• Using vacuum equipment to remove liquids, sludge and debris from drains, tanks and chambers.
• Setting up hoses, barriers, signage and traffic management at work locations.
• Inspecting drainage systems and identifying blockages, damage or other issues.
• Completing vehicle checks and reporting defects in accordance with company procedures.
• Following health and safety, environmental and waste-disposal regulations.
• Completing job sheets, waste transfer documentation and other required paperwork.
• Communicating professionally with customers, site managers and colleagues.
• Keeping the HGV, equipment and work area clean, safe and maintained.
• Working flexible hours, including early starts, nights, weekends or on-call shifts, where required.

What you can expect from us:

• Full-time position with ample overtime opportunities
• Full Training provided to become a HGV Lead Engineer, earnings for Lead engineers can be £60K+ OTE
• Company pension scheme
• Additional bonus payments for on-call weekends
• Comprehensive training and personal development programs
• Employed on PAYE Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week, nights shitfs from 6pm/8pm/10pm, flexibility is required due to training. Weekend work also available.
• 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• All offers made by the client are subject to DBS checks
• The client performs random drug testing throughout employment and including induction week
• Lunches are unpaid breaks.

The ideal HGV Trainee Drainage Engineer will hold their Class 2 and be willing to learn the Drainage industry including high pressure water jetting and operating a tanker.